Asexual Reproduction in Plants

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts related to asexual reproduction in plants as discussed in Earth and Life Science.

Characteristics of Living Things

Made up of one or more cells, have cellular organization, use energy, maintain homeostasis, grow and develop, respond to stimuli, change or evolve over time, and are able to reproduce.

Asexual Reproduction

The production of new plant with only one parent, forming genetically identical plants that are similar to their parent plants.

Apomixis

A type of asexual reproduction that produces seeds without fertilization, ensuring offspring are well-suited to their environment.

Fragmentation

A process of vegetative propagation involving the separation of a plant part from its parent plant.

Regeneration

The development of a separated plant part into a new plant.

Natural Vegetative Propagation

When plants grow from specialized leaves, roots, or stems without human intervention.

Artificial Vegetative Propagation

When a plant's growth requires human intervention.

Adventitious Roots

Roots that grow from the stem or leaves when they touch the soil, leading to the growth of new plants.

Rhizomes

Underground stems that grow horizontally, examples include ginger and lotus.

Tubers

Swollen, underground stems containing axillary buds on the scale leaves or scars present on the stem, examples include potato and turnip.